Christopher Walken (as Wilbur, not Edna) is relatedToCharacter
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Christopher Walken (as Wilbur) is the actor who played Wilbur Turnblad, the quirky and supportive father in the musical film "Hairspray."
All labels observed (1)
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| Christopher Walken (as Wilbur, not Edna) is relatedToCharacter canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16389133 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Christopher Walken (as Wilbur, not Edna) is relatedToCharacter Context triple: [Edna Turnblad, portrayedBy, Christopher Walken (as Wilbur, not Edna) is relatedToCharacter]
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A.
Kevin Bacon as Walter
Kevin Bacon as Walter is the central character in the psychological drama "The Woodsman," portraying a troubled man struggling to rebuild his life after serving time for child molestation.
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B.
Thomas Wake – Willem Dafoe
Thomas Wake is the grizzled, domineering lighthouse keeper in the psychological horror film "The Lighthouse," portrayed with intense, eccentric fervor by Willem Dafoe.
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C.
Willem Dafoe as John Clark
Willem Dafoe as John Clark is Dafoe’s portrayal of the seasoned and resourceful CIA operative John Clark in the political thriller film "Clear and Present Danger."
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D.
Robert De Niro as Dr. Wally
Robert De Niro as Dr. Wally is De Niro’s supporting role as a somewhat detached but competent physician in the 1996 family drama film "Marvin’s Room."
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E.
George Wilson – Walter Matthau
George Wilson, portrayed by Walter Matthau in the 1993 film "Dennis the Menace," is the grumpy yet ultimately kind-hearted next-door neighbor who often becomes the unwitting target of Dennis’s mischievous antics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Christopher Walken (as Wilbur, not Edna) is relatedToCharacter Target entity description: Christopher Walken (as Wilbur) is the actor who played Wilbur Turnblad, the quirky and supportive father in the musical film "Hairspray."
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A.
Kevin Bacon as Walter
Kevin Bacon as Walter is the central character in the psychological drama "The Woodsman," portraying a troubled man struggling to rebuild his life after serving time for child molestation.
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B.
Thomas Wake – Willem Dafoe
Thomas Wake is the grizzled, domineering lighthouse keeper in the psychological horror film "The Lighthouse," portrayed with intense, eccentric fervor by Willem Dafoe.
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C.
Willem Dafoe as John Clark
Willem Dafoe as John Clark is Dafoe’s portrayal of the seasoned and resourceful CIA operative John Clark in the political thriller film "Clear and Present Danger."
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D.
Robert De Niro as Dr. Wally
Robert De Niro as Dr. Wally is De Niro’s supporting role as a somewhat detached but competent physician in the 1996 family drama film "Marvin’s Room."
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E.
George Wilson – Walter Matthau
George Wilson, portrayed by Walter Matthau in the 1993 film "Dennis the Menace," is the grumpy yet ultimately kind-hearted next-door neighbor who often becomes the unwitting target of Dennis’s mischievous antics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.